Salmonella found in dog food products sold in NebraskaJanuary 17, 2019The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting pet owners that A+ Answers Straight Beef Formula for Dogs, lot 2018 20/08 20, has tested positive for the bacteria.
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American Regent Animal Health becomes a sole corporate entityJanuary 10, 2019Drug manufacturer Luitpold Animal Health has now become American Regent Animal Health.
FDA reports decline in antimicrobial sales for food-producing animalsJanuary 7, 2019Domestic sales and distribution of all medically important antimicrobials intended for use in food-producing animals have decreased by 33 percent between 2016 and 2017.
FDA, Pfizer helping alleviate opioid shortageDecember 18, 2018The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is working with a pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, to alleviate a shortage of certain injectable opioids used to treat pain in animals.
FDA requests preventative labels on dewormers to combat antiparasitic resistanceDecember 13, 2018Animal drug companies are being asked to revise the labels of medicine made to treat certain internal parasites in livestock and horses.
FDA recalls a number of dry dog food products causing vitamin D toxicityDecember 6, 2018The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is adding another recall to its initial two, following an investigation that found elevated levels of vitamin D in a number of goods.
FDA approves noise aversion tablets for dogsDecember 4, 2018The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a tablet to treat noise aversion in dogs. Manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Pexion (imepitoin) is administered twice daily starting two days before an expected noise and continued through the event. The tablets will be available by prescription only.
FDA accepting grant applications for new drugs to treat minor speciesNovember 27, 2018The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is accepting applications for grants to support the development of new animal drugs intended to treat uncommon diseases in major or minor species (MUMS).
FDA to study reducing use of dogs in trialsNovember 22, 2018The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing a study to help establish a non-animal based model to potentially replace the need to use dogs in future trials with new informatics tools.
Two food companies issue recalls following customer complaints of vitamin D toxicityNovember 12, 2018Missouri-based pet food companies Natural Life Pet Products and Nutrisca are recalling certain dry dog foods following three complaints from pet owners about vitamin D toxicity.
